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lURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1942 THE WAYNES VILLE MOUNTAINEER Page 11 mj MASON CHAPTER XIII . .they are still in Russia." I "Srt tkorVo k,'.. 1 J. 1 kn old waiter hurrying past the' " -p" hT 01 me "Yes. Tonight thev are Drisnnera Mails, shot a glance msiae ana at Podolsk on the Polish-Soviet iipd to see a handsome young wHr Id sitting very close to a gin in a en afternoon areas, vuite urn 'And when they cross?" v this clean-cut young fellow ' hrpati, .Tftnit,uf Du h his arm about the girl and she mnf) forceg me onbut wait For witn ner iibbu icnB , several years I was held in Mnm. where my gift for languages was useful to the Ogpu. It ws hell, but I had to save Olushka and Feodor and it was better than the shame of playing the international adven turess. "A year ago I was ordered to assume my mother's title she was Grafin von Waldeck before her marriage. I was sent to claim her very valuable estate in Austria. Everywhere I went Bobkhine was always with me. Re-established, he forced me to this wretched game. At his command I was forced to flirt, to entangle certain attaches, poor souls! Their blood is on my head " She bent on him a deliberate, searching glance, as Ian cried In credulously. "But this devil Bob-; khine. He can't be that jolly pink and white little fellow I saw at dinner last night." For answer Lolita twitched aside her wide sleeves to expose the red marks he had seen earlier that day. "No T " she whispered and her eyes were like blue ice. "Last night he did this when I , refused to ask your friend Leonard for a copy of a certain treaty." At; the sight of that tender white shoulder marred by the atrocious red mark, Ian felt his painfully re gained self-control slipping! "Ye gods!" he growled, "just let me get at that" "No, no," she panted, wide-eyed with fear. "You see my despair? If the Commissar at Podlolsk does not hear favorably from Bobkhine tonight, Olushka and Feodor will die such a death as would make a Siberian wolf shed tears of pity." "And if he hears that all is well?" demanded Ian, very thoughtful.: The expression on that lovely fear-haunted face became lit with an ecstatic joy. "Then my sister and brother cross the border and arewafe. Bobkhine has his faults- a million of them, but he keeps his word." "Well," inquired Ian cautiously, "did you get the treaty it" Jerkily, the girl's head in its broad-brimmed leghorn hat in- shoulder, her mouth very close his ear. hut the passing waiter failed to jte that the young man's smile s fixed, mecnanicai one, wnicn not surprising, since at that men Lolita was whispering not der thoughts but fc tale so horn it staggered the imagination. Never, beloved," she was whis- l-ing, "have I told this before how I trust you 7 It would mean feth for me and mine were it be- yed-" I "Then Somoniev, a lieutenant his same Bobkhine who passes my cousin, Ernst von Bradensee, Bered mother buried to her neck the pig sty after that the swine Ire let loose." The slender fingers between Ian's wn palms seemed to grow chill, tough the consuming passion t had seized him, lan struggled see clearly. . . . Was this all a a carefully calculated appeal sympathy? Or was it the th? He could not decide. f After that they set fire to the ace, and shot my father and legory, my oniy protner who lie back from the war, after ng them up against the dairy 11. Olushka, little Feodor and I be forcedv to watch; then they gged Us away to Moscow. At first I refused to do anything f as told. I was only a child rteen or so. But when Samon- threatened to torture my even jailer brother and sister, I agreed fcerve them for ten years." the head on Ian's shoulder Ired a little and the scent of chideef Noires flirted at his nos- "That was in the winter of 21 at the end of ten years bkhine swore to release me, to iler with my brother and sister; TICE OF ANNUAL MEETING tF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE IAYWOOD HOME BUILDING IND LOAN ASSOCIATION. rsuant to statute and the By- s of the Haywood Home Build- and Loan Association, notice is by given that the annual meet- of the Stockholders of the As- itawisu mil tiviu cu buv umvc CilllcU ttllU site Dbaicu Mb lau VT1I.U said Association Main Street, eyes" that were wholly tragic. - - nesville, N. C, on the the third "Yes, and no. I will tell you sday in January, it being Jan- everything mon cher. Last night 20th, 1942, at 7:30 o'clock p. for the reason I have told, I tempt- f or the purpose of electing of- ed your friend, promised him every- s, reporting progress and con- thing and and " she shot him a ing such other business as sudden, shrewed look, "but I am properly come before said sure that you know you are here ting. to recover the stolen treaty " his January 2nd, 1942, , "Yes," admitted Ian, and imme- L. N. DAVIS, Secretary. ; diately cursed his precipitation. i "Later, I have an offer to make but now, I am only interested in helping you." And there was to his words the ring of truth. "Do you really mean that?" she For Your Conch ' srqnict!y&ndwithevi' I Ul 1 UUI WUUgll , Yes. Do I understand that your reomulslon relieves DromDtly be- period of service to the Soviets ends with the matter of this treaty?":'.- "That is right," she mumured and her hands closed spasmodically. "You, who have always been free, cannot know what freedom means. As for me, I I have been a slave, worse than; a slave, since to the world I have seemed to be my own mistress. No one blames a slave for doing vile things; : everyone to. 1147 Jan. 8-15. elief At Last e u goes ngnt w me seat oi me able to help loosen end expel m laden phlegm, and aid nature loothe and heal raw, tender, to ned bronchial mucous mem oes. Tell your druggist to sell you ottle of Creomulsion with the un stending you must like the way It ckly allays the cough or you are lave your money back. REOMULSION Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis PHONE 3 '"Sy-'': mm TRUCK DELIVERIES TO ALL PARTS OF WESTERN N. C. FIRES, FURNACES AND FUEL BILLS We think acutely of such subjects on the change of the season with its first frosts and freezes, but bear in mind that BRICK houses are kept comfortable with a smaller fuel bill. , . , We would like to offer you suggestions for brick veneering your home for more winter comfort and beauty. ; (- ETOWAH BRICK BUILDS BETTER HOMES Moland-Drysdale Corporation knows the choice of conduct is not his or hers' Ian straightened, offered this companion a cigarette from his silver case and, when she shook her head, lit one with great care. He wanted time to think. The key to J success lay near at hand. A bit of cleverness and he might win. A bit of carelessness and dark trage dy was at hand. Dare he trust Lolita? He loved her in any case he had to have her. Why then, why not gamble on her honesty ? - Trust to courage and resource if a chance came to win-otherwise, he'd have Lolita, take her if he had to by sheer force. "Look here," he said and his eyes shone with a devotion that drew roses to Lolita 's cheek that were not paler than the roses twining about the bower. "I will do anything you ask. Perhaps we can Work this out " The girl shifted sidewise on the seat to study him with frank delib eration. . "Ian, my beloved," said she at last, "I believe you are telling me the truth, that you really do love me in spite of the strange, unhap py way we have met. And I I love will love you to last hour of my life. So. ... "Let us arrange things this way you will bring the second part of Treaty X-2 to Number 73 Kerre pesi Ut tonight" She beheld his features darken and went on a lit tle breathlessly, "so that Bobkhine will send the telegram to Podolsk. Once it has been sent I will help you any way I can to recover the whole treaty to kill Bobkhine, anything." "You must plan how the recov ery is to be made and then tell me my part." The daring of her sug gestion amazed him everything would be easy if she were to be trusted. "All right," he said, "I'll bring the second half " "Be sure it is the real one," she urged. "Bobkhine is very clever, he would detect a fraud in an instant and then," Lolita's face stiffened, "he would not send that wire to Podolsk. You- see what a terrible blow it was that Leonard was sent to Paris? I hated to lie to him so and tell him that I loved him, but at worst, it was his career against three ; lives Olushka's, Feodor's and mine for Bobkhine would not hesitate to kill me were he to sus pect treachery." . Ian, for the third time that after noon, drew her close and kissed her. "My darling," he said, "you may rely that I shall come to the Ker repsi Ut tonight at nine o'clock. With me I will bring the second half of Treaty X-2." . "'.- Clad in a dark blue business suit, T 1 J - a xuii uty imiLcu ucxure Mie uuur uxj Number 73 Kerrepsi Ut and dre a long breath. The next hour, he ' sensed, would be reasonably full of j excitement. The whole affair was strictly up to him too bad he dar ed not enlist the help of one or two friends, but the theft of a treaty was something to be kept utterly secret. Now that he was away from the magic of Lolita's Charm he could think clearly; he'd simply have to watch for his chance and act quickly, without hesita tion.; What a mad gamble this was if Lolita had lied, tricked him, he was doubly lost, for now he had the sec ond half of Treaty X-2 under his arm. If it was a lie, all that talk about Feodor, Olushka and the telegram, it was clever yet there was a chance that, with a gun thrust into his jolly pink face, Comrade Bobk hine could be persuaded to return treaty and copieseven a red rabble-rouser didn't like to die. But what would he do when Lo lita was present? He wondered. Under her spell he doubted whether he could act at the right time should she wish otherwise. Never had he felt so uncertain of himself.; Hell! There was no use pondering any more. He'd go ahead and hope for the best. His hard, brown hand closed tighter on the handle of the brief case and he shifted the cone-shaped bundle which contained two dozen gorgeous roses to his left arm, be fore reaching for the bell. As he stood there a sudden sense of un- easiness came, over him and he stared over his shoulder at the park opposite. There was a lot of tang led shrubbery there, but just then the door was opened by a footman who stood a good six feet tall. He was as Russian as caviar and vodka, from his large feet to the stiff white bristles on his conical skull, but he spoke in Germany, "Bitte herin kommen." The pon derous wrought iron and plate glass door swung back and the campaign began. The big caller realized his pulses were hammering wildly when he laid his soft gray hat on a graceful Louis XVI console and, still carry ing the brief case and the gift of roses, followed the footman up a broad flight of stairs, so thickly carpeted as to be absolutely silent. "Monsieur Ian Gran," announced the footman and Ian once more was ushered into the little sitting room he had previously seen. j A single lamp a beautiful piece in the modern manner lit the room from its place beside a broad flame-colored velvet settee that was strewn with cushions of various sizes and shapes. On it he was glad none' of those idiotic, long legged dolls beloved of women af flicted with adult infantilism. At one of the settees on a small glass topped table stood several liquer bottles and, by a delicate touch of tact, three instead of two glasses. The orchids he had pre sented that afternoon shone deli cately white in a low silver vase just where the light would strike them to best advantage. , "Urn," he thought, "somebody's been places and knows how to do things." A little uneasily he seated him- SCOTTS SCRAP BOOK By RJ. SCOT1 e Dohha Rover.- al " tf DEdU IK A.MKOCA Jill , v. v URSf PO SUoW HTT- (n i . II 1 1 Hi Mosf wmciMlP Afi 50,000-- Uj PEP" 11 Jl CAKCIVS. 4 u Wttea. " ' K ' CoTFIMt ': m .m-t i ti.iiimii i ' self, glanced at his watcli. Ten minutes past nine, one hour and fifteen minutes of grace. At eleven o'clock Mr. King expected hira and the complete treaty, Ian had no I idea as to whether he'd even be I alive by by eleven o'clock. He arose to pace nervously up and down the room. He'd let Bob khine make his copy and then when the two parts were united he'd step in and collar the whole lot at a gun's point and trust to shoot ing his way out. Of course, if a copy got into the wrong hands it would be just as. effective; as the original. : Yes, let Bobkhine make his copy and then "Ah, I -an, mon adore!" More ethereally beautiful than ever, Lo lita was hurrying towards him, with both hands extended and ash hued head thrown slightly back, In her eyes he read an unfathom able expression they were wide and bright, "I know you would CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our maar friends and neighbors for their kindness and flowers during the illness and death of husband a4 father, MRS. LUTHER ALLEN, LOUIE ALLEN. come," she murmured. Then said in slightly louder tones, "Diem, but you're a typical American why do you bring your heavy bus iness matters to my home ? Alles put your business affairs a way out on the hall table. They will be quite safe there." Without hesitation he obeyed, then closed the hall door. Vogve la galere! The battle was on! To be Continued) IN FULL COLOR "The Course of True Love." a collection of delightful sketches, by the noted English artist, Alastair K. Macdonald, with verses by Phyllis McGinley, well-known poet Don't miss this feature in the January 11th issue of The American Weekly The Big Magazine Distributed With The BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICAN On Sale At All Nwtand To relieve Misery of COLDS LIQUID TABLETS SALVE NOSE DROPS COUGH DROPS Try "Rub-My-TIlm" Wonderful Linlmwil NOTICE OF SUMMONS NORTH CAROLINA, HAYWOOD COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. BEFORE THE CLERK. RILLIA HARRIS ' VS. ": DECATOR HARRIS The defendant in the above en titled action will take notice that an action as above has been com menced in the Superior Court of Haywood County, North Carolina for the purpose of securing an ab solute divorce from the defendant upon statutory grounds. And said defendant will further take notice that he is required to appear before the Clerk of the Court of said County at the Court House in Waynesville, North Caro lina, on the 30th day of January, 1942, and answer or demur to the complaint, filed in said cause or the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint. C. H. LEATHERWOOD, Clerk Court of Haywood County. No. 1146 Jan. 8-15-22-29. TAX LISTING List Yotlm0 Property Give In Yooir Poll ,.:.' IN JANUARY All property owners and taxpayers in Haywood County are required to return to the list Takers for Taxation for the year 1942 all the Real Estate, Personal Property, etc., which each shall own on the First day of January. All male persons between the ages of 21 and 50 are required to list their polls during the same time. All persons who own property and fail to list it and all who are liable for poll tax and fail to give themselves in will be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. 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